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  Making traditional method fizz involves a long set of precise processes which culminate in the crucial final step: dosage. This addition of a mixture of wine and sugar after disgorging (the removal of yeast lees) plays a key role in balancing a wine's natural acidity. Dosage is basically a bit like seasoning in cooking. Our aim is to find the sweet spot where the wine's components - fruit, acidity and texture - make something which is more than the sum of its parts. Everything pops when you get the levels right, and that’s what we’re always looking for.  ...

Westwell Wines is expanding its Front of House and Hospitality Team for the upcoming summer season and is on the lookout for enthusiastic new team members. We are offering a range of flexible, mostly weekend roles, with occasional event shifts. Positions include:Bar Supervisor – Fridays, Saturdays, and SundaysFood Prep Assistant – Fridays and SaturdaysTour Guide – Casual, seasonal hoursAn interest in wine and experience in service or food preparation is ideal, but full training will be provided. Team perks include:Flexible weekend hoursStaff discountsCompetitive payFull trainingA chance to learn more about wine and hospitality If you love wine and food and...

By mid-January, the wines have settled enough to taste, and it's the ideal moment to top up the gaps in the barrels created by the natural settling process.

We won! Thank you Wine GB for awarding our Pinot Meunier Multi Vintage the trophy for the Best Innovative Sparkling. This wine was seven years in the making and caused many sleepless nights, but it was worth it. It couldn’t have happened without our exceptional (but exceptionally camera shy) team who work ridiculously hard in the vineyard and the winery. We’re thrilled that the English Wine industry is recognising growing diversity - well done to all the winners. Buy Pinot Meunier Multi Vintage here.